Would You Run From a Fire? Does Fight or Flight Fail?
Would you run from a fire? Living near Los Angeles, wildfires are a grim reality, but on Wednesday, January 8th, they hit closer to home …
3 O’clock Wednesdays
Posts for the mid-week blues
It’s Okay to Skip the New Year’s Resolution: Here’s Why
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, we’re bombarded with messages urging us to set ambitious goals, reinvent ourselves, and commit to resolutions …
7-Day Self-Care Countdown: Simple Ways to Stay Calm And Joyful
The 7-Day “Stressmas” Self-Care Countdown is a simple, feel-good guide designed to help you stay calm, centered, and joyful during the busy holiday season. Each …
Stop Living Small: Sculpt a New You
Living with a narcissist often feels like being a lump of clay, constantly molded and reshaped to meet someone else’s needs. Narcissists make us feel …
Guilt-Free Thanksgiving: How to Prioritize Your Needs
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and… guilt? For many of us, the holiday season feels like a high-stakes balancing act. You want to …
Accomplish 3 Minute Control: Maybe with a Donut?
Control is the power to influence or direct our own lives. At its best, control helps us set healthy boundaries, make empowered choices, and feel …
Pink Wednesdays Shine Light on Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to think pink! Just like in Mean Girls, where “On Wednesdays We Wear Pink,” this month …
New Butterfly Effect: Happy Ripples
The ripples of the butterfly effect can be a solid game-changer for someone battling mental health issues. Let me share a recent experience of how …
EMDR and Me: A New Journey
Welcome to my journey with EMDR therapy, a method that has started to transform my life. Sometimes, no matter how many Band-Aids we slap on, …
1,000 Sunset Wishes: The Results Now
In February 2023, I wrote, “A Sunset Wish is Magical.” Let’s revisit my habit of making sunset wishes 1,000 sunsets later and see what has …
